Katalýō — G2647

Definition

verb

to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare

1. (what has been joined together) equivalent to to destroy, demolish
2. metaphorically, to overthrow, i. e. to render vain, to deprive of success, to bring to naught
3. of travelers, to halt on a journey, to put up, lodge

Usually translated as

destroy, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, dissolve, throw down

Origin

from G2596 and G3089

• katá (G2596)
• lýō (G3089)
• katályma (G2646)

Occurrences

Katalýō occurs 17 times in 16 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (3), Luke (3), Acts (3), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1)

• Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come to destroy (καταλῦσαι) the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
• Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy (καταλῦσαι), but to fulfil.
• Matthew 24:2 — And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down (καταλυθήσεται).
• Matthew 26:61 — And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy (καταλῦσαι) the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
• Matthew 27:40 — And saying, Thou that destroyest (καταλύων) the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
• Mark 13:2 — And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down (καταλυθῆ).
• Mark 14:58 — We heard him say, I will destroy (καταλύσω) this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
• Mark 15:29 — And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest (καταλύων) the temple, and buildest it in three days,
• Luke 9:12 — And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge (καταλύσωσιν), and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
• Luke 19:7 — And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest (καταλῦσαι) with a man that is a sinner.
• Luke 21:6 — As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down (καταλυθήσεται).
• Acts 5:38 — And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought (καταλυθήσεται):
• Acts 5:39 — But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow (καταλῦσαι) it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
• Acts 6:14 — For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy (καταλύσει) this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
• Romans 14:20 — For meat destroy (κατάλυε) not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1 — For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved (καταλυθῆ), we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
• Galatians 2:18 — For if I build again the things which I destroyed (κατέλυσα), I make myself a transgressor.